American Legion Apple Valley Post 1776 News For God and Country WWW.POST1776.COM May 2013 Commander s Chatter Dick Watland Post 1776 Commander Now everyone knows I am not a good weather forecaster but better weather is coming. Memorial day services will be held at Post 1776 at 11:00 May 27 We have 6 delegates signed up for the 3rd District convention to be held at the New Prague Legion Post 45, May 17, 18 and 19. We are looking for 4 more delegates Don Hereau has been appointed to the remaining term on Post 1776 Operations Group. The Past Commanders recommendations for next year s Post Officers has been selected, I accepted the nomination for Commander for next year as I was recommended by the Past commanders. Bob Nelson was also nominated from the floor for Commander. The election for Post officers and additional nominations will be at 7:00 PM May 21st at the membership meeting New repairs and updates are being made to lighting in the parking lot, kitchen repairs, and cleaning of all carpets. Bar stools are also being looked at any suggestions on improvements, please contact Jori Heder or Lowell Huber. Please have new membership applications with you to help in recruiting new members. See page 3 for a membership application, a complete application is available at www.post1776.com. All Apple Valley Post 1776 members are welcome to attend any of the following meetings. Gambling Operations Executive Membership 1st Tues at 7:00 PM 2nd Tues at 4:00 PM 2nd Tues at 5:00 PM 3rd Tues at 7:00 PM Service Officer Rich Davey Greetings Fellow Legionnaires; As I write this, my final Newsletter contribution as your Post Service Officer, I look out the window and wonder what month it is, the grass is white with about seven inches of snow, the trees are all covered with hanging branches of new snow, it s a beautiful sight, but, it s April 23rd!!!!! Ahhh, Minnesnowta and the Twins are playing a Double Header today at Target Field! In my previous newsletter I asked our membership to step up and start showing up for General Membership meetings and add some input. I want to say Thanks because we had a great turnout and were introduced to some new faces. Our last meeting, on the 16th was also nomination night for the upcoming elections later this month, May 21st. On May 21st, there may be more nominations for Officers and Committee s taken from the floor before the actual election. In order to vote at the election, you must have your paid UP membership card with you. Good luck to all of you that have been nominated for a position to represent our Post. FYI.The VA has updated the list of US Navy vessels that may have been exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. To view the list, please visit http://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/. The VA is publishing a proposed regulation in the federal register that would change the rules to add five diagnosable illnesses which are secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Diagnosed unproved seizures, Parkinsonism,Dementias, Depression and distress and hormone deficiency which may result from hypothalamoptuitary changes. The Apple Valley Yellow Ribbon Network will be present on Tuesday, May 7th to dedicate the new Apple Valley signs at Pilot Knob Rd & 157th St at 5:30pm in recognition of Apple Valley being a Beyond The Yellow Ribbon city. Finally for this month, please join us at the Post to celebrate Memorial Day, honoring all those that gave their all that we may be free. For GOD and Country! Rich For God and Country, Dick Watland Commander Newsletter 1
SAL Stuff Bruce Bigler Commander Greetings Earthlings, Great weather...this is the first time I have seen Christmas, right after Easter. I hope by the time this is published we are not going to have opening fishing with our ice augers!!!!!!! All fun aside, I would like to thank all of the people that showed up for our Meat Raffle / Bingo on April 13. We had new people help us out, and a special thanks to Bob Nelson, Tami, and Paul (the Karaoke King) for their great effort. Thanks to all of our SAL members who helped fold tickets and sell them on Saturday. Mac did a great job of having everything ready to go on time for our event. Our Meat Raffle / Bingo was a great success; as you know the profits made go to helping our veterans and their families. We will also be sending two past Commanders (Rick Williams and Rich Jensen) to our 3 rd District Convention on May 17, 18 and 19 in New Prague. I am sure they will do us proud! Don t forget our BIG Legion Holidays coming up: Memorial Day and the 4 th of July. A great time to be had by all and a perfect time to remember our Veterans! As always, remember our Veterans and their families! Bruce Bigler American Legion Post 1776 SAL Chaplain s Chat Rich Davey Post 1776 Chaplain May 2013 Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands, protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need, Amen For those who have recently lost a loved one, my heartfelt condolences for your loss. For those that may be ill at this time, I wish a speedy recovery. Please attend this month s Memorial Day Services here at the Post and remember those that gave their lives for our freedom. Road Less Traveled As Mother Nature turns her finger up at us telling us we are number 1 (Ha Ha), don t be disappointed. As a few of us have taken advantage of the few nice days she has given us. She is only reminding us we live in Minnesota, we should expect the un-expected from her, otherwise this would not be Minnesota. So let s roll up our skirts, get our panties out of a bunch and enjoy riding. Our bikes are waiting for us and the open road. It is only a matter of time before the sun is beaming down on us as we are flying down the road on our bikes with our friends. So here s to Mother Nature, may see come to her senses and stop being frigid. Smile all will be better soon. Remember "A veteran is someone who, at one point in his/her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America for amount of up to and including my life. That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." Mark your Calendars for July 20th, 2013 for this year s 1776 American Legion Riders Annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Ride. It is going to be a blast. Support us on Facebook by going to the 1776 American Legion Riders Annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Ride page. Leave a comment and commit to attend, even if you do not ride as there will be a silent auction and other activities. Check Out the 1776 Legion Riders New Website!! You can even make a donation to the 1776 legion riders on the website. God Bless!!!! Riding and Still Serving.. Mark Ceminsky Commander/Director 1776 American Legion Riders www.1776legionriders.com Chaplain s Chat (continued from left) Please Pray for Peace, your Family and the Future of our country. Dear Lord, please protect our troops defending our freedoms in foreign lands. Bring them all home safely! All gave some Some gave ALL! For God & Country, Chaplain Rich (Continued next column) Newsletter 2
Gambling Updates Post 1776 Hello again Fellow Legionnaires and Legion Family, I hope that this finds you all in the best of health. Spring is just around the corner (or so they say) and I know that I will believe it when the ice goes out on the 4th of July. On April 16th the Past Commanders recommendations were presented to the General Membership along with nominations coming off the floor. At the May 21st meeting which will be at 7:00 p.m. all current 2013 Post 1776 members will be allowed to cast a vote. Entry to the meeting according to our Standing Rules will be verified by the Sergeant at Arms by showing your current 2013 card. If there is a run-off for any position a secret ballot will be cast, and two general members (candidates for a particular office may not participate in the counting of those ballots) under the supervision of the Sergeant at Arms will count and tally the ballots. The people elected will be announced and will be sworn into office at the General Membership meeting June 18th 2013. These elected officers will assume leadership that evening. The elections become official at the State Convention. ELECTED POSITIONS Commander Dick Watland / Robert Bob Nelson* 1st Vice Commander Carla Tappainer 2nd Vice Commander Dave Riha* Finance Officer Gary Odegard Adjutant Gary Odegard Chaplin Joe Tappainer Service Officer William Bill Nygaard* Historian Tami Riha Sergeant at Arms Don Hereau / Jim Slattery* Operations 3 Year Don Hereau* / Lowell Huber* *NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR (Additional nominations can be made from the floor prior to the vote). DONATIONS FOR APRIL VETERANS ON THE LAKE $1000 ISD 196 SPECIAL ED. $1097.88 LAKEVILLE HERITAGE CENTER $ 500 HONOR FLIGHT (MNVV) $ 500 ISD 196 A.L.C. $1000 BOYS STATE PENDING Marv Jarvis, Gambling Manager Post 1776 Newsletter 3
Club Events for Coming Months Bingo on Wednesday s 7 pm May 1, 8, 15 NOTE: Bingo will be discontinued through the summer and start up again in September Friday s Crazy 88 s entertainment 8 to Midnight 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May 2nd Conceal & Carry 5-9 12th 40/8 Omelet 8 1 pm 17th Lia Sophia Spring Boutique 7-9 pm 19th Conceal & Carry 8-12 23rd Lia Sophia 7-9pm 27th Memorial Day Program starts at 11 am 30th Conceal & Carry 5-9pm Club Activities Jori Heder, Club Manager Happy Hour Mon - Fri 3-8p Sat & Sun 12-6p Every Monday Challenge Coin is still worth a free drink 5-7p Monday 7-9p ½ price appetizers and $1.75 tap beers Tuesday 12n-8p $1.00 Domestic Tap Beer Monday & Tuesday Nights: Show your legion card and get 10% off your dinner Every Thursday 9am: GOMCCAR June Every Friday 7a-10a: Tuesday s Patio event 6-8:30 Music on the patio. Starts on 4th, 11, 18 and 25th. 20th Lia Sophia Party 7 9 pm 27th Conceal & Carry Class 5 9 pm 30th Conceal & Carry 8 - noon Every Saturday 7a-11a: Every Saturday: Prime Rib Queen Cut $15.95 & King Cut $17.95 Every Sunday: 7a-1p: July 4th will be the BBQ Chicken, Auxiliary will have Brats & Hot Dogs, Raffle Tickets, Kids events COMMANDER Dick Watland 612-670-9004 1 ST VICE COMMANDER Bob Nelson 2 ND VICE COMMANDER Carla Tappainer - 952-240-7849 OPERATIONS GROUP CHAIR Lowell Huber OPERATIONS GROUP John Lenvik - Membership Bruce Bigler Don Hereau -- 954-432-4270 Dick Tollefson -- 952-913-2953 ADJUTANT / FINANCE OFFICER Gary Odegard -- 952-686-7924 Leadership Directory American Legion Apple Valley Post 1776 14521 Granada Dr. Apple Valley, MN 55124 May 2013 CHAPLAIN Lloyd Cybart SERVICE OFFICER Rich Davey HISTORIAN Tom O Connor SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Don Hereau 952-432-4270 GAMBLING MANAGER Marv Jarvis -- 952-432-4452 NEWSLETTER EDITOR / WEBSITE David Hammer 651-454-0254 webmaster@post1776.com Newsletter 4
May 2013 Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday : Fri 7-10 am 1 Dumpling L) Hot Beef 2 S) Tomato Basil L) Chef 3 4 S) Chef Sat 7-11 am D) Spaghetti Bingo at 7 pm Sun 7-12 pm ALR Meeting 6:30 pm 5 6 7 S) Veg. Beef Gambling at 7:00 pm 8 S) Cream of Mushroom L) Salisbury Steak D) Spaghetti Bingo at 7 pm Conceal & Carry 5-9 9 Rice L) Chicken 10 11 12 40/8 Omelet 8 1 pm 19 Conceal & Carry 8-12 26 13 20 27 Memorial Day Event, Veterans Park at 11am 14 S) Golden Melody Operations at 4:00 pm Executive at 5:00 pm 21 S) Broccoli Cheese Membership at 7:00 pm Post Elections 28 S) Beer Cheese 15 Dumpling L) Meatloaf D) Alfredo Bingo at 7 pm 22 S) Split Pea L) Hot Beef D) Spaghetti 29 S) Pizza Soup L) Hot Turkey wich D) Spaghetti 16 S) Navy Bean L) Chinese 23 Noodle L) Chicken Lia Sophia 7-9pm 30 S) Tomato Basil L) Chinese Conceal & Carry 5-9pm 17 Lia Sophia Spring Boutique 7-9 pm 24 31 18 25 : Fri 7-10 am Sat 7-11 am Sun 7-12 pm Newsletter 5
American Legion Apple Valley Post 1776 Apple Valley, MN 55124 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE Monday, May 27, 2013 11:00 am, located at Veteran s Park behind Post 1776 Club. Ceremony to remember and honor our fallen servicemen and women. Includes units from the Legion, Sons of the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Civil Air Patrol as well as music by the Scott Highlands Middle School Band. All citizens are welcome to participate in all events. Bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs. Participants form up at the park at 10:45 am. Coffee, Juice, and Donuts served to the all who participate in the ceremony at 10:00 am. Point of Contact: Lloyd Cybart, (651) 332-2352. Military Family Tribute The Military Family Tribute will be located at the State Capitol Mall in St. Paul, Minnesota and will forever stand as a personal thank you to each spouse, significant other, child, parent, grandparent, sibling and any other person a soldier defines as family who provides the true foundation of support to our military personnel. For more information on this project and how to donate, visit www.militaryfamilytribute.org. American Legion Post 1776 6